Greetings from Trump's America, where an increasing number of LBGTQ+ adults lower visibility, live in fear

 

Headline:  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10/13/2025

Natalie Eilbert reports:

Now, a new survey from Movement Advancement Project, offers a snapshot into some of the more dramatic changes in LGBTQ+ adults since November 2024, and it confirms the personal and professional conversations Swetz has been having. The survey, published Oct. 8, shows that a quarter of LGBTQ+ adults, and more than half of transgender and nonbinary adults, have taken steps to become less visible, less "out" as LGBTQ+ people in their communities. " 

I'm thankful the data exists, but it's just so stark. I've known this has been happening, but when you see it at scale, it adds a different weight," Swetz said. 

The Movement Advancement Project is an independent, national nonprofit think tank focused on equality and opportunity for all, according to its website. In partnership with the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago, The Movement Advancement Project surveyed 1,055 LGBTQ+ adults, including 111 transgender and nonbinary adults, across the United States.

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